The Larimer County Poor Farm

The Larimer County Poor Farm

This photo of the Larimer County Hospital is from 1925 or after. It is from a postcard I found on eBay. The small house that can be seen in the background was a part of the Larimer County Poor Farm.  I’m currently researching the history of our local hospitals...
What is a subsidy?

What is a subsidy?

In talking about affordable housing, transportation, development and other issues related to urban growth, the term “subsidy” often pops up. It’s generally used pejoratively and seems to refer to such a large variety of situations that the meaning...